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N19h7m4r3 said:
Very nice Press there mate!

Keep up the excellent work.
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Thanks :) I'm stronger now than I was then as well, but I've hurt my upper a back a bit, so I'm taking a rest from trying push presses. When I got that 85KG push press, I also could shoulder press 70KG for 1. :)
 
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160 squat tonight on my third lift :D

Very happy with that and went up nice and quick.

(we max with a competing powerlifter so we do it properly, 3 attempts only etc, competition standard)

Videos next time (in 9 weeks)
 
TY. Yeh its going well, taking it easy and careful but all good.

The old PLer we train with is competing on Sunday in the GBPF bench press championships. Hes 62 and is aiming for a final lift of 150kg :o which should get him the record!
 
Managed a 140 squat a few weeks ago but it was a complete fluke, since then the most I've managed is 127.5 for 5 reps (haven't tried a 1RM recently). Previous 1RM for deadlift was 175 and I managed 9 reps at that weight today, but alas that's all the weight I own so until I get some more I won't know what I can pull.
 
9 reps at 175kg is very nice :).

I might put some totals into here now I'm doing more powerlifting lifts, still doing 5 rep sets and getting stronger though, also not attempted any 1 rep maxes yet.
 
Cheers fellas. Every week for the past few weeks I've been adding about 5kg to my deadlift. I think I've reached the stage where my mind-muscle connection has just clicked, and as such some of my lifts are just shooting up. Really looking forward to the next few months!

It can't be stressed enough how important thinking about the movement is and what muscles are being used. I mean I thought about it before, but the strength wasn't there in certain muscles to be able to isolate them in particular exercises; there were always other muscles getting in on the action if you like. I still get this with pull ups, haven't quite got optimum lat contraction when I perform the movement but it's getting there.

Good luck with the lifting everyone.
 
Completely agree.
A good example of mind muscle connection is flexing your pecs. Everyone can do it if they think about it right. Or flexing your bi's or quads without moving your arm/leg.

Knowing how to trigger muscles while lifting is key to good lifts :)
 
Morba said:
Completely agree.
A good example of mind muscle connection is flexing your pecs. Everyone can do it if they think about it right. Or flexing your bi's or quads without moving your arm/leg.

Knowing how to trigger muscles while lifting is key to good lifts :)
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I've been noticing that a lot lately, especially with my lats, front delts and triceps. I've noticed the tendons that connect my triceps to my elbows are getting quite noticeable when I tense my triceps, I can feel the tendons quite easily, only noticed in the last month or so, grossed me out a bit at first. :p
 
Woo, I got a new PB of 150KG for squat, attempted 160 and just about missed it, I tried 170KG deadlift as well, and I just about missed that too, I reckon I'll get them both next time. :D

First attempt at my 150KG squat didn't go too well, so I tensed my stomach the second time and it actually made it easier for me.
 
Started my bulk a few weeks ago, so my lifts are getting better:

These are estimated 1 RMs:

Squat = 117kg
Dead = 129kg
Bench = 85kg

These are my actual lifts:

Squat = 100kg - 3 sets of 5, Smith
Dead = 110.5kg - 1 set of 5, barbell
Bench = 29kg dumbbells, 3 sets of 5

Bodyweight = 54kg (height = 5' 4")

I'm really happy with the squats - it's always nice to hit a round number. :D

(Estimates are calculated by dividing by 0.856 and also multiplying by 2.5 to convert the dumbbell bench to a barbell equivalent - feel free not to count my estimates!)
 
Thanks guys.

That's from 9 months of going to the gym every other day and making small increases to the weight every time I can complete the 3 sets of 5.

I've mainly been cutting, hence the low bodyweight. Currently bulking and taking creatine, so the lifts are making nice progress again after stalling towards the end of the cut.
 
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